Technology panorama — Independent expertise — Advisory & integration
Technology panorama — Independent expertise — Advisory & integration
ACRATS (Advanced Coating & Research in Advanced Treatments Society) is a recognised player in its technology field. Kronos Engineering, as an independent special-processes expert, brings a neutral perspective on these solutions — audit, benchmarking, multi-technology integration. With no commercial bias toward any brand, we steer you to the technology that genuinely fits your use case.
Kronos Engineering does not distribute ACRATS (Advanced Coating & Research in Advanced Treatments Society) equipment. Our expertise lies in special processes and their qualification — this neutrality is our guarantee of technical objectivity: we recommend what is genuinely best for your part, your standard, your production volume.
Context and positioning
ACRATS is a long-established French subcontractor of aerospace shot peening and surface treatments, NADCAP-qualified and recognised by several European OEMs.
Kronos Engineering positions itself as an alternative with international field capability. We operate worldwide (50+ countries), on-wing and AOG — where a workshop-centric model does not operate.
Typical operations
Qualified second source for aerospace production and MRO parts. Compatible with European OEM specifications.
Intervention at the customer MRO or on aircraft — what a centralised workshop cannot do.
Embedding a Kronos structures expert within the customer MRO — process monitoring and quality validation.
Why Kronos on ACRATS (Advanced Coating & Research in Advanced Treatments Society)
Global field capability. 50+ countries, 24/7 AOG standby — a natural complement to a centralised subcontracting model.
Equivalent qualifications. NADCAP Heat Treatment, AMS 2430/2432, PART-145 — compatible with principal files.
Structures engineering office. Capable of producing Major Repair files where a pure subcontractor does not intervene.
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